Vehicle Details
Registration: V312 LGC
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Bodywork: Plaxton President
Depot: Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet
Livery: GNE Red
Year new: 2000
Vehicle History
October 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has been sold to Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet.
September 2017
Go North East
Having been temporarily retained beyond the entry into service of Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6147 (YN05 GZP) - which acts as a permanent replacement for Dennis Trident/Plaxton President 3891 (NK51 UCU) on "DFDS Seaways" service 327 - to assist in the coverage of extra vehicle requirements over the summer holidays, this vehicle has now been withdrawn from service at Percy Main Depot.
May 2017
Go North East
Following service changes at Stanley, this vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Percy Main. Originally planned to be withdrawn, this vehicle will instead act as a temporary replacement for Dennis Trident/Plaxton President 3891 (CU 7661), which has been withdrawn itself having incurred defects which are uneconomical to repair.
August 2016
Go North East
Having been temporarily allocated to Riverside Depot for the duration of Metro Replacement works, this vehicle has now returned to service at Stanley Depot.
July 2016
Go North East
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This vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Riverside, for use on a Metro Replacement bus service. Nexus is to embark on a second programme of Metro track replacement on its lines in North Tyneside, which will involve a 15-day Major Line Closure between Benton and Monkseaton from Saturday 23rd July 2016 to Saturday 6th August 2016. Whilst the line is closed, a frequent replacement bus service, numbered 900, will operate from Four Lane Ends through the affected area, calling at all Metro stations on the route. Go North East has been awarded with the contract, which will operate from Riverside Depot.
May 2016
Go North East
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Following temporary loan to Chester-le-Street Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Stanley.
May 2016
Go North East
England take on Sri Lanka in a Test Match at Emirates Riverside in Chester-le-Street from 27th until 31st May 2016. To make travel easy, Go North East are operating two special Park & Ride services. To provide an extra double-deck vehicle at Chester-le-Street for the duration of the Park & Ride services being in operation, this vehicle has transferred from Stanley Depot to Chester-le-Street, on temporary loan.
August 2014
Go North East
Following a period of use in Glasgow to provide transport on behalf of First Group for the Commonwealth Games 2014, this vehicle has now returned to Go North East.
July 2014
Go North East
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First Group approached a number of bus operators up and down the United Kingdom to provide transport for them during the Commonwealth Games which are being held in Glasgow this year. Go North East has provided a total of 21 vehicles for the duration of the event, with this vehicle being just one. They are being held overnight at First Glasgow's depot on Tollcross Road, Parkhead.
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April 2016
Go North East
Having previously carried "Prince Bishops" branding, this vehicle has been repainted into a plain blue base livery.
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.
April 2017
Go North East
Following the completion of modifications at Thornton Brothers, Ashington, this vehicle has returned to service within Riverside's Driver Training fleet.
April 2017
Go North East
This vehicle has returned to service at Deptford Depot, where it will be allocated to "Wear Xpress" service X5 (Sunderland - Hartlepool).
April 2020
Go North East
In order to combat the changing demand for bus services in the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Consett.